YouMail CEO Alex Quilici
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From college professor to internet entrepreneur, that describes YouMail CEO Alex Quilici. He started Quack which eventually had a million paying customers after AOL acquired the company. Barely 2 years after joining the Tech Coast Angels, he came across a startup with similarities to his telephony background. He got involved in YouMail's funding process and when the time came to pick a new CEO the choice was clear.
Today he's juggling a new baby at home and a Series A funding with Vantage Point Venture Partners who have opened a new office in Newport Beach. With a billion dollar fund behind them there's bound to be pressure to grow quickly. How will the company deal with these pressures? Will their word-of-mouth campaign be sufficient to scale quickly? I'm sure of one thing: YouMail offers a great free service for your cellphone.
In the ecosystem
Nov 16th Join me for the 4th Annual Southern California Entrepreneur Conference at UCI from 6-9pm at the University Club, details and registration.
Dec 6-7 Attend the two-day Venture Farm Effective Entrepreneurship workshops, details.
Jan 28th Save the date for the Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch at UCLA; Alex Quilici will be the keynote speaker.
Comments
At this morning's LAVA breakfast, we had Alex and BrightQube CEO Lee Corkran on a panel comprising four CEOs talking startups, two with TCA.
Best regards:
John
John Morris
GKM VENTURES, Managing Director
Tech Coast Angels, Past Chairman
Posted by: John Morris | November 15, 2007 07:34 AM
I just listened to this - I think it came out quite well, and should be a good way to introduce YouMail to your audience.
Thanks!
--Alex
Posted by: Alex Quilici | November 15, 2007 07:35 AM
I think what you are doing is great!
Posted by: Rose Ors | November 15, 2007 08:30 AM
I've been enjoying your show for a while. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Tony Karrer | November 15, 2007 08:34 AM
I was happy to find your podcast and have consumed about 50 of them in the
last 2 weeks while I work on my own entrepreneurial startup. It's helpful
to "step into" the minds of VC's and angels and other entrepreneurs who have
charged the hill of raising capital before me.
Question: I feel a bit disengaged as an entrepreneur on the East coast
(Atlanta) when I hear all the activity in California on your podcasts. How
about I touch base with you when I've got my startup off the ground? :-) If
you like the idea maybe us East coasters can get some attention :-)
Thanks for stepping behind the microphone. Looking forward to listening to
the other 50+ podcasts.
Paul
Posted by: paul holcomb | November 16, 2007 10:04 AM